Days 8 & 9 - Body Parts

Back again with another couple of sketches...yesterday's and todays! I decided to work on perfecting facial features...so I've been watching Proko.com...and looking in a few of my art books...so here are a couple of ears...

And a couple of left eyes! I really need to start working on  some sketches of right eyes soon...unless I plan on doing portraits of Cyclops! (Hmmmm...what's the plural of Cyclops? Cyclopses??) ...

Until next time...

Day 7 Sketch

Hello again!! It's Thursday and I'm back with my 7th sketch! This one was done after I spent some time watching a couple of videos by Stan Prokopenko on drawing heads. The technique is based on the work done by Andrew Loomis. You can check out all kinds of great drawing videos HERE (www.Proko.Com). Very informative...and very entertaining! And here's my first effort at drawing a head/face without a photo or model to work from...

Thanks so much for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with another sketch.

Day 6 - "Guacamole - Step 1"

I've been eyeing this photo for weeks...and decided that it was time to sketch some avocados (I looked it up...this really is the plural of avocado!)!! Makes me hungry for Mexican food!! Anyway...here it is...my 6th sketch....

I wonder what I'll sketch tomorrow...maybe some chips? Hmmmmm....

Day 5 - "Copper Kettle"

Well...here it is Day 5 of the "Summer Sketch Challenge"...and I'm on a roll! Here's my latest sketch...a "Copper Kettle" that sits on our mantle...

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After I took this photo, I did a bit of adjustment with my shading...specifically near the spout. I think tomorrow I'll try holding my sketch in front of a mirror before I take a photo. That may help me find some areas that need fixing!! Anyway...I love this kettle...and love sketching it! Until tomorrow....

Day 4 - "The Head"

Well...today is Monday and I'm back with another sketch. This one is a sketch of a plaster "head"...well, full disclosure...it's from a photo of a head statue that belongs to my friend and art teacher, Elizabeth. I decided I'd give it a go before I try sketching from my new "head" statue! Here it is...

He kind of reminds me of my brother, Tim. I didn't realize it until just now when I saw the photo. Weird. Anyway...not perfect...but not half bad for my first attempt!! Until tomorrow...

Day 3 - "The Rose"

Hello again!! Just back with a quick sketch. This is a sketch I made of a photograph I had in my files. Soon I will begin drawing from life...but, for now, as I build my confidence, I'm working from photos!

And, that's it for me. I'll be back tomorrow with another sketch!

Summer Sketch Challenge - Days 1 & 2

Hello and welcome to my "Art" blog!!

After 30+ years as an RN working with sick babies and their families, I decided to "retire" and take up art!! Fortunately, my husband has been immensely supportive...and has encouraged me every step of the way!! I really am truly blessed!

I've been taking drawing lessons from an amazingly talented woman, Elizabeth Salim, for about 18 months now...and have met some of the most amazing artists...Carter Stuart and Suzie Kowalik and Amy Donahue, to name a few. I've also taken a 5-day watercolor worksop with the remarkably talented and successful watercolorist, Mary Whyte...and studied watercolor with Donna Campbell, Robert Caldwell, Susan Stuller, and Christopher Wynn...and am looking forward to taking a watercolor class with Elizabeth Eubanks at "For Arts Sake" here in Richmond.

I am drawing and painting all kinds of things...and hope to draw and paint portraits one day. I also intend to record some of the wonderful places my husband and I visit in our travels...like the Carribbean!!

I am delighted to have been invited to participate in the "Summer Sketch Challenge"...which was created by Carter Stuart and Amy Donahue!!

The idea is that participants sketch something every day of the summer!! That's 3 months of sketching!! So...since I'm on the "accelerated art plan" (having started "art" so late in life)...I jumped at the chance!!

A brand new sketchbook is more than a little intimidating...and my starting on the first page seemed a little "arrogant" so I decided to start on page 2!! One day perhaps I'll come back and do something with the first page!! So, without further ado, here's my first sketch of the "Summer Sketch Challenge"....

I'm actually painting a watercolor of these pears...and will post it here one day when it's finished! And here's my 2nd day's sketch...

This foot actually belongs to our youngest granddaughter, Isla Bleu. I'll have to work on her toes a bit...they look kind of "wonky"...but, other than that...not too bad! And that's it for now...'ll be back with another sketch or two in a day or so!